Ekwe Not Alone! Burke and Long Wear Wrong Uniforms Too!
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Coach Franz Pumaren walks onto the court in La Salle’s first game of UAAP Season 71 without an ID and the Commissioner himself slaps a technical foul on him without the game even starting.
In Ateneo’s last game against UP, 2 of their players, Vince Burke and Kirk Long, wore uniforms different from those of the rest of the team. UP did not protest the infraction but I don’t think that has any bearing on this case. But remember Ateneo did not protest the fact that Coach Pumaren was not wearing an ID either. The Commissioner Almighty took it upon himself to act as the authority since the referees did not have the power to do so because the game had not started.
Why didn’t the Commissioner Almighty step in and do the policing that he has been continuously doing since day 1 of this season? The Ekwe incident in the game against CSB is an indication of how different the NCAA and the UAAP are. Ekwe’s case will be discussed by the board. The Ateneo incident will be forgotten.
Not so fast! The least I can do is to voice out my opinion on the matter. Though the uniforms would “not have changed the outcome of the game�, neither would a coach not wearing his ID. So why is the Commissioner Almighty as meek as a lamb on the Ateneo issue?
How could the Ateneo coaching staff not have noticed that 2 of their players were not wearing the different uniforms? Where did Vince Burke get his uniform since he was not playing for Ateneo last year? How could the scorer’s table not have seen it? How could the referees have let it pass? If referees have been suspended in this UAAP season because of bad calls, then the scorers and referees should be heavily reprimanded this time for a non-call. Who is going to reprimand the Commissioner?
I am not advocating that Ateneo be stripped of that win. They won it and UP lost it. What I am driving at here is CONSISTENCY on the part of the Commissioner and his assistants!
In 2004, in a game against UP, La Salle’s OJ Cua wore a wrong uniform. The game was protested by UP even before it began and even though La Salle lost that game, the Board decided that had they won, they would have forfeited. That is the precedence.
How can people not question the Commissioner Almighty in this case? La Salle with no ID equals technical foul. Ateneo with 2 players wearing wrong uniforms equals silence. It is the prerogative of UP to protest or not. But just as the Commissioner reversed the one game suspension of UE’s Paul Lee, he can still do something to at least acknowledge that a mistake had been committed by the referees, the scorer’s table and most of all, the Commissioner himself. Admitting one’s mistake is not a sign of weakness but rather a show of strength.
Now he has opened a Pandora’s Box because if any other team commits the same infraction, the Commissioner would have lost all his moral right to reprimand the erring team.
When will all these controversies end? Teams are bashing each other because of the bad officiating. FEU rep Anton Montinola said that La Salle’s win against FEU was an empty one because of the phantom technical on Barroca. Coach Franz Pumaren retorts by saying that it is not appropriate for a Board Member to speak that way. Why not point the finger where it needs to be pointed at?
The problems are not the teams. The problem is the officiating and those who run the league. Instead of wasting time going back and forth making accusations, the UAAP should look at the bigger picture. For a group of highly respected educational institutions, isn’t the solution so obvious?
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Grrr!
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:46 pm
LDC and dongivadamnation,
green, mind is apro lasalle. no doubt about that. but he is also fair and intelligent with regards to his comments on other teams. i tried to rile him up with my comments in the past, but ever the gentleman, hindi ako pinatulan. i respect the guy for he does not hide behind a pseudonym.
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:35 pm
dongivadamnation,
One more thing, every school has already been a victim of the horrendous officiating. This season’s competition in the UAAP is one of the best in a long time. It’s not fair to the fans that the present state its in is destroying the essence of the game/
LDC
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:34 pm
dongivadamnation,
Read Mr Atayde’s article and his posts CAREFULLY. This is about the inconsistent implementation of the rules and nothing else. The Ekwe and the bad officiating issues you mentioned are just Mr. Atayde’s references to prove his point. He is not bickering about those.
Hey, know what? You are wrong: his concern is not pro-La Salle, his is pro-UAAP, FEU included. Since you are so bitter about your loss because of poor officiating then you should be the first to support his cause. Unless, of course, you’re more comfortable whining.
tong tong
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:34 pm
Di nga kase wrong uniform yang 2 cases na yan- sponsors’ logo lang ang kaibahan.
Pinapalaki lang ng mga taong may ibang plano!
Simple lang di ba?
Bakit kasi di pa aminin na may malisya lang talaga ang mga protesta na yan!
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:26 pm
dongivadamnation,
You have a right to your opinion. However, this year I have been advocating better officiating and more consistent management of the league.
This year. none of my articles have been anti any school but rather pro collegiate basketball.
Take a look at the other articles on this site. My colleague Chris Soler who is from Ateneo wrote his article called “Idiocy 101″.
I have even said in my previous article that there have been fouls called against La Salle were dubious calls, such as the game against FEU.
In this article, I made it clear that I am not advocating the forfeiture of the game nor for UP to protest. The advocacy is simply CONSISTENCY!
dongivadamnation
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:14 pm
Mr. Tony Atayde. I understand that this is your website, or at least your one of the main contributors, but frankly i am getting tired of all your pro-la salle anti-ateneo, or “anti-anyone who dares to stand in la sale’s ways” rants. This website has become your private screeching ground. It’s just a small patch on a uniform for crying out loud. Even sam ekwe’s case doesn’t leave much to bicker about. come on now. why not talk about the ref who was indefinitely suspended for making phantom foul calls that swung the game to your beloved school? isn’t that a more dire case?
we lost that game. but you don’t see us protesting left and right. Our team manager aired his sentiments but he kept his mouth shut and nodded in agreement once the board had reached their decision.
even the whole id thing. why even put mr bigote’s pix on the front page? ateneo was also given undue technicals in that game, mind you.
I use to frequent this site for its cool game reviews and colorful commentaries, but this is just another fan-boy site.
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 4:07 pm
I am from an NCAA school but i do believe that the referees in the UAAP are inconsistent.. is there a chance that be replaced even though the season started? if yes, why not replace them now.. it will help to increase the already blazing action in the UAAP. on the other hand, i think San Beda will have to forfeit the game against CSB, though I’m not losing hope, i smell the result and it doesn’t smell too good for us Bedans..
ANIMO SAN BEDA!!
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 3:25 pm
Once again! It is not the uniform that is the bigger issue here. It is the consistent implementation of a rule that the UAAP Board has adopted and approved. If the rule is not to be followed then take it out of the rule book. It’s that simple!
Grrr!
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:55 pm
i get the joke… i only hope the dark knight does not return to fix us jokers…
LDC
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:53 pm
Grrr!
Good one! I have another joke about why there is no Smart logo on the jersey, but it’s not flattering so I won’t tell. :))
Grrr!
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:50 pm
yes i’m joking…
LDC
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:46 pm
“…long is a globe subscriber so no smart logo for him…”
You gotta be joking!
Grrr!
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:44 pm
if the penalty for the violation is forfeiture, you cannot suspend the offending player for a game or two, or even give technical fouls.
nicksy
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:44 pm
yun Uniform parang “the Tuxedo” yan ni Jackie Chan.
@sir Green Mind., thanks Anyway.
Too much Narvasa? Wait for more…
peace
uniform policy
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:40 pm
ano kaya meron sa uniform at bakit kelangan ibigay ang pagkapanalo ng red lions sa CSB.. may kapangyarihan kaya ang sinuot na uniform ni ekwe kaya gumaling laro nya… walang kwentang rule..
Grrr!
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:39 pm
its the same season 2008 uniform without the patch. long is a globe subscriber so no smart logo for him. the commercial patch is not part of the ateneo uniform. it’s akin to wearing a headband or a wristband and the use or non-use thereof is tantanount to a mere personal statement.
its different in the ekwe case. he wore the bantay bata uniform and not the one for the current season.
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:37 pm
No i dont have pics of OJ Cua’s uniform. Wala pang inboundpass noon.
nicksy
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:35 pm
so that was a replacement(or should I say Extra) dark Jerseys, edited statement: “Nakulangan ng Smart logo patches para sa mga Extra Jerseys”,
sir, do you have some pictures on the OJ Cua Uniform Mishap? just Asking.
Too Much Narvasa? wait for more…
Peace.
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:29 pm
Nicksy,
In past games, Burke and Long had the patches on their uniforms.
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:28 pm
A rule that is vague is a cause for alarm. All this is a symptom of a bigger problem. This problem is rearing its ugly head on both the UAAP and the NCAA.
Let’s see who among both leagues addresses the problem better and faster.
p.atayde
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:26 pm
aba’y kung alma mater ko ang kalaban nila cguradong with a heavy heart i will file a protest, that’s for sure since we’re part of uaap as well. rules are rules and it is not meant to be broken. otherwise there’ll be chaos and riot on and off court, aba’y hindi pu-pwede talaga yan. let’s follow the rule of law.
grass is green!
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:23 pm
How do the rules define “uniform?” Will the absence of the patches render the two ADMU players not in uniform? Is there precedent wherein a player lacked a ‘patch’ in his uniform, unlike the rest of his teamates, and was declared as not in uniform? If so, then there is no consistency in the application of the rules.
nicksy
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:22 pm
but we are on the same page on bad Officiating , and the Almighty Commissioner’s Power Tripping.
nicksy
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:19 pm
I think Ateneo’s Case is very Different compared to San Beda’s case, Vince Burke was a rookie, so the jersey seems the right one, “Nakulangan lang ata ng Patch ang Smart”. sir Atayde, do you have the pix for that OJ Cua Uniform mishap, so we could clearly analyze it, a heard that Cua wore Obviously a Different Uniform.
Peace.
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:11 pm
DeViLmInE,
The suspension should include the referees, the table officials and everyone involved in this oversight.
DeViLmInE
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:10 pm
those sponsors do really make some damage. =)
DeViLmInE
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:09 pm
i do hope narvasa should take actions.
maybe suspend burke and long for 1 game.
The Green Mind
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:03 pm
Again I will say it! This article is not about Ateneo or UP. This article is about the CONSISTENCY of implementing rules. It’s okay to be very strict with the rules but do not waiver in the manner in which it is implemented. When this happens, anarchy shall be the rule.
iamthegam3
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 2:00 pm
I agree Mr Atayde! The commish acted out on his own with the previous issues, how come he’s so silent about this one?
Rules regarding wrong uniforms are already in the rulebook and they should be put into practice. Why did we have to wait for a protest from UP?
rifleman
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 at 1:51 pm
Great Article. Application of the rules and regulations should be consistent and not selective.
Animo La Salle!
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